Only licensed entities may ship alcohol of any type with FedEx. For more information, go to fedex.com/us/wine. Consumers may not ship alcohol.
A. Licensee to Licensee. FedEx will accept alcohol shipments (beer, wine and spirits) when both the shipper and recipient are either licensed wholesalers, licensed dealers, licensed distributors, licensed manufacturers or licensed importers, subject to additional requirements and all applicable laws and regulations. Contact your FedEx account executive for complete details.
B. Licensee to Consumer. FedEx will accept wine shipments from licensed entities directly to consumers, subject to additional requirements and all applicable laws and regulations. Contact your FedEx account executive for complete details. Shipments of beer or spirits to consumers are prohibited.
2. Firearms
A. Carrier will transport and delivery firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
1. Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any other department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof;
or
2. Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
B. Carrier cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D.
C. Upon presenting the goods for shipment, the person tendering the shipment to Carrier is required to notify Carrier that the shipment contains a firearm. The outside of the package(s) must not be marked, labeled or otherwise identify that the package(s) contains a firearm.
D. The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.
E. The shipper and recipient are required to comply with all applicable government regulations and laws, including those pertaining to labeling. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can provide assistance.
F. Carrier will transport small-arms ammunition when packed and labeled in compliance with local, state and federal law, and the Hazardous Materials section of this Service Guide. Ammunition is an explosive and must be shipped separately as hazardous materials. You agree not to ship loaded firearms or firearms with ammunition in the same package.
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780 (cont’d) 3. Hazardous Materials
A. All shipments containing hazardous materials must be properly classified, described, packaged, marked, labeled and in proper condition for transportation according to applicable regulations and requirements. Carrier accepts only certain hazardous materials as listed in the current copy of the Shipping Hazardous Materials Guide, which is incorporated herein by reference. Carrier does not accept for transportation hazardous waste and biohazards such as blood, urine, fluids and other noninfectious diagnostic specimens. All items classified as Hazardous Materials are prohibited on shipments to, from and within Mexico regardless of quantity.
You are prohibited from tendering the following items for shipment, and they will not be accepted:
1. Explosives, Canada – Import from U.S. – (Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5) 2. Explosives, Domestic – (Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5)
3. Explosives, Mexico – (All Classes & divisions)
4. More than 100 pounds of NA3178, Smokeless Powder for small arms on any motor vehicle 5. More than 100 pounds of NA0027, Black Powder for small arms on any motor vehicle 6. Nitrocellulose (Except UN3270)
7. Poisonous/Infectious Substances:
- Infectious substances Div 6.2
- Poison materials (with inhalation toxicity) Zone A
- Poison materials (with inhalation toxicity) Zone B bulk (over 119 gallons) 8. Radioactive materials regulated by the D.O.T.(includes excepted packages)
B. All items classified as Hazardous Materials on shipments to, from and within Offshore Markets as listed in Item 103, see paragraph 8.
herein.
4. Prohibited Items
You are prohibited from tendering the following items for shipment except for antique furniture described in NMFC Items 100240 or 100260, or pictures or paintings described in Items 100240, 100260 or 149420, the following property will not be accepted for shipment nor as premiums accompanying other articles:
A. Tobacco and all tobacco products, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, hookah, or shisha.
(Except on intra-Canada and intra-Mexico shipments only)
B. Money, cash, bank bills, coins, currency, paper money and negotiable instruments equivalent to cash, such as endorsed stocks, bonds, drafts and cash letters.
C. Collectible coins and stamps.
D. Postage stamps.
E. All live animals and live poultry.
F. Live insects.
G. Animal carcasses. (Taxidermy, animal heads and other parts for taxidermy may be accepted but must be properly packaged; however, they will not be accepted for any Intra Canada or cross border shipments.)
H. Human corpses, human organs or body parts, human and animal embryos, or cremated or disinterred human remains.
I. Shipments or commodities that are prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law or require us to obtain a local, state or federal license for their transportation.
J. Shipments that may cause damage or delay to equipment, personnel or other shipments.
K. Lottery tickets and gambling devices where prohibited by local, state, federal, provincial or national law.
L. Hazardous waste, including, but not limited to, used hypodermic needles or syringes, or other medical waste.
M. Packages that are wet or leaking.
N. Pornographic and/or obscene material which is prohibited by law.
O. Biological products.
P. Etiologic agents.
Q. Deeds.
R. Household waste, industrial garbage.
S. Letters, with or without stamps, unless Consignor/Consignee is U.S.P.S.
T. Liquids, in bulk, requiring special tank truck equipment.
U. Nitrocellulose (Except UN3270).
V. Notes.
W. Revenue or tax stamps.
X. Valuable papers of any kind.
Y. Tires that can be defined as used, defective, scrap, salvage, waste, or are otherwise other than new. Aircraft tires are expressly exempt from this prohibition and are not considered as restricted articles
Z. Perishable foodstuffs and foods and beverages requiring refrigeration or other environmental control.
AA. Freight requiring refrigeration or protection from heat, excluding shipments protected by the Consignor.
BB. Carbon black or fine powder particles demonstrating similar characteristics to Carbon Black.
CC. Fresh foods: including milk, cream, vegetables, fruits, and meat.
DD. Envelopes or wrappers, government stamped, in shipments weighing 30,000 pounds or more.
EE. Articles of extraordinary value (extraordinary value is defined as items valued in excess of $50 per pound per package).
FF. Vehicles, motorized/self-propelled – Canada import from U.S.
GG. Artwork, including any work created or developed by the application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or collection. This includes, but is not limited to, items (and their parts) such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited-edition prints, fine art,
statuary, sculpture and collector’s items.
HH. Film (including moving picture films), photographic images (including photographic negatives), photographic chromes and photographic slides.
II. Any commodity that by its inherent nature is particularly susceptible to damage or the market value of which is particularly variable or difficult to ascertain.
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780 (cont’d) JJ. Antiques or any commodity that exhibits the style or fashion of a past era and whose history, age or rarity contributes to its value.
These items include, but are not limited to, furniture, tableware, glassware.
KK. Museum exhibits.
LL. Collector’s items such as sports cards, souvenirs and memorabilia. (Collector’s coins and stamps may not be shipped).
MM. Jewelry, including, but not limited to mounted gems or stones (precious or semiprecious), industrial diamonds, and jewelry made of precious metal.
NN. Furs and fur pelts.
OO. Precious metals, including, but not limited to, gold and silver bullion or dust, precipitates or platinum (except as an integral part of electronic machinery).
PP. Stocks, bonds, cash letters or cash equivalents, including, but not limited to, food stamps, postage stamps (not collectible), traveler’s checks, lottery tickets, money orders, gift cards and gift certificates, prepaid calling cards (excluding those that require a code for activation), bond coupons, and bearer bonds.
QQ. Any commodity described in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) as Class ‘0’. In those cases where the Carrier inadvertently picks up such commodities, the Carrier will apply rates equal to Class 300 to the shipment.
RR. Any item otherwise prohibited by federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.
SS. Prohibited items on shipments to, from and within Offshore Markets as listed in Item 103, see paragraph 8. herein.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the FedEx Rules Tariff, we are not liable for delay of, loss of or damage to a shipment of any prohibited item. The shipper agrees to indemnify FedEx for any and all costs, fees and expenses FedEx incurs as a result of the shipper’s violation of any local, state or federal laws or regulations or from tendering any prohibited item for shipment.
5. Items Requiring Prior Authorization
Carrier must approve in writing prior to accepting the following items.
A. Aircraft disk brakes – carbon.
6. Household Goods
FedEx Freight and may accept household goods (“HHG”) only when each of the following conditions is met:
A. The shipment is picked up and delivered entirely within FedEx Freight territory.
B. A HHG mover or broker is the requester of and debtor for the transportation services requested. A HHG mover or broker is a commercial business that is properly licensed, certified, and insured per applicable city, county, state, federal, and any other applicable law or regulation.
C. Pickup and Delivery service must occur at a HHG’s facility or a military installation.
D. The freight is tendered in a single container only (crate, liftvan or other FedEx approved container).
E. The freight is power loaded by the Shipper.
F. The freight is power unloaded by the Consignee.
G. The Bill of Lading must state that the articles are released to a value not to exceed 10 cents per lb at CL 100 (no lower class exceptions).
H. The Consignee name and address on the Bill of Lading must match the Consignee name and address on the container. Each Bill of Lading must show HHG or Broker as the Third Party payor of the freight charges.
I. Carrier agrees to transport such merchandise as HHG or Broker may tender to Carrier, excluding any prohibited merchandise or articles more particularly described in this Item 780. The parties agree that Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for any Prohibited Items and that HHG
or Broker shall fully indemnify and hold harmless Carrier for any claims that may arise against Carrier with respect to such Prohibited Items.
J. All claims for loss, damage or delay must be filed with Carrier by HHG or Broker. All claims by HHG’s or Broker’s customer for loss, damage or delay must be filed against HHG or Broker and any claim filed direct with Carrier by HHG’s or Broker’s customer will be declined.
K. Except as otherwise set forth in this Item 780, all other terms and conditions of the FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff shall apply.
7. Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Tobacco is prohibited. See Prohibited Items herein. (Except on intra-Canada and intra-Mexico shipments only) 8. OFFSHORE MARKETS – Hazardous and Prohibited Items
Items shipped to, from and within Offshore Markets as listed in Item 103, via ocean transportation fall under separate guidelines, inclusive of the list provided below.
A. The following items will not be accepted under any circumstances:
1. Any medical specimens or bio specimens
2. Any material that has a number ‘18’ in column 10B of 49 CFR, 172.101
B. The following items may be accepted only with prior approval of Terminal Operations (Shipper must provide MSDS for all shipments approved by OPS):
1. Any hazardous materials requiring temperature control (must provide MSDS) 2. Explosives, 1.5
3. Any bulk shipments of flammable, non-flammable, or poison gas (See Note 1 herein)
4. Any material that has a proper shipping name, technical or chemical group name of “Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)”
5. Oxidizer, UN1942, 2067
6. Below are special requirements listed by class:
Explosive Class 1.1 All groups Will not accept
Explosive Class 1.2 All groups Will not accept
Explosive Class 1.3 All groups Will not accept
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780 (cont’d) Explosive Class 1.4 All groups Will accept as per 49 CFR
Explosive Class 1.5 All groups Must be booked in advance. Must have
prior approval of Terminal Ops. Shipper must arrange National Cargo Bureau inspection at origin. Must submit Coast Guard form CG-4260 and get approval. Requires notification of ves-sel operations. Requires verbal notification to Tacoma Fire Department.
Explosive Class 1.6 All groups Will accept as per 49 CFR
Flammable Gas Class 2.1 All groups Any bulk shipments must have prior approval
by Totem Ocean Terminal Ops . Will not accept a proper shipping name of propane, other than manufacture sealed packaging (unused and unopened). Will accept all other non-bulk class 2.1 as per 49 CFR.
Non Flammable Gas Class 2.2, except UN1005 Not applicable Bulk shipments must have prior approval by Totem Ocean Terminal Ops.
Poison Gas Class 2.3 and all UN1005 All groups Bulk shipments must have prior approval by Totem Ocean Terminal Ops. Must be loaded and secured in a Totem Ocean approved trailer.
Must be stowed on Spar Deck Aft. Must be at terminal prior to 6pm of ship loading day.
Cryogenic Liquid Class 2.2 All groups Bulk shipments must be loaded and secured in
a Totem Ocean approved tank trailer.
Flammable Liquids Class 3 PG I or II Will not accept bulk packaging with a flash
point less than 60 degrees F (15.56 degrees C).
Will accept all other as per 49 CFR.
Flammable Solid Class 4.1 All groups Will not accept proper shipping name of "Self
Reactive". Will accept all others as per 49 CFR.
Spontaneously Combustible Material
Class 4.2 All groups Must have prior approval by Totem Ocean
Ter-minal Ops. Must be stowed on Spar Deck Aft.
Dangerous when wet Class 4.3 All groups Will not accept with a requirement of stowage
"C" or "D" in column 10A of 49 CFR. For all others, it must be stowed "Watertight" on the ship and must be at terminal prior to 6pm of ship loading day.
Oxidizer Class 5.1 - UN1942,2067 All groups Must be booked in advance. Must have
prior approval of Terminal Ops. Shipper must arrange National Cargo Bureau inspection at origin. Must submit Coast Guard form CG-4260 and get approval. Requires notification of ves-sel operations. Requires verbal notification to Tacoma Fire Department.
Oxidizer Class 5.1 - Except UN1942,2067 All groups Will accept as per 49 CFR
Organic Peroxide Class 5.2 All groups Bulk loads require Terminal Ops approval. All
others will accept as per 49 CFR.
Poison Class 6.1 PG I Will accept solids no inhalation, non-bulk. Will
not accept all others.
Poison Class 6.1 All other groups Will accept as per 49 CFR. Bulk shipments
must have prior approval of TOTE Ops.
Infectious Substances Class 6.2 All groups Will not accept
Radioactive Material Class 7 Not applicable Will not accept yellow label II or III
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780 (cont’d) Corrosive Liquids Class 8 All groups Customer must provide pH information on any
shipments in excess of 119 gallons. Will not accept bulk packaging with a pH less than 3 or greater than 12.
Vehicles in containers/trailers Class 9 Not applicable Must have less than ¼ tank of fuel for gaso-line. Must have special warning placard on back door and must have keys removed from ignition. Vehicles powered by propane must have the tank removed or certified as empty.
Vehicles on a flatbed Class 9 Not applicable Must have ¼ tank of fuel or less for propane/
gasoline.
Vehicles, driven on Class 9 Not applicable Must have ¼ tank of fuel or less for propane/
gasoline. Propane on motor homes/travel trailers cannot be accepted unless tanks are fixed on the vehicle and certified as empty or tank valves verified to be closed by a TOTE employee.
Note 1: For any item tendered for air transportation, Shipper will need to reference the IATA (The International Air Transport Association handbook for all prohibited items prior to shipping to determine compatibility.
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